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Night curfew extended by 2 hours in 9 Punjab districts due to Covid-19

Amid rising cases of COVID-19 in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced a two-hour extension in the night curfew in the state's nine worst-affected districts. Singh said the coronavirus situation in the state is critical and warned people of stringent measures if they don't follow COVID appropriate behaviour. "I won't be easy on the people. People may not like it, but it's my duty," the chief minister said. He expressed hope that all Punjabis will cooperate and adhere to the restrictions. "For God's sake, save the lives of Punjabis," he urged the residents of the state. The night curfew will now be in place from 9 pm to 5 am, instead of 11 pm to 5 am, in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, Mohali, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Rupnagar. All these districts have been reporting more than 100 cases everyday. The announcement came after 2,039 new cases and 35 more fatalities were reported in the state on Wednesday. Ludhiana had reported 233 cases,

On fight against farm laws, Punjab CM threatens to move Supreme Court

Amarinder Singh on Thursday said that his government will move the Supreme Court if the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind does not give assent to the State Amendment Bills

Farmers to intensify agitation with Bharat bandh, burning farm laws on Holi

Farmer leaders on Wednesday said they were preparing to intensify the agitation against the three farm laws.

Five states account for over 70% of new coronavirus infections in India

Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a high number of daily Covid-19 cases, accounting for 71.10 per cent of the 28,903 new infections

Punjab class 10, 12 board exams postponed by a month amid Covid surge

The Punjab School Education Board on Monday announced the postponement of the final exams of classes 10 and 12 by about a month in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the state. The exams of class 10 will now start from May 4 instead of April 9, the date which was earlier scheduled, according to a statement issued by the PSEB. The exams of 12th standard will start from April 20. Earlier, the exams were to begin from March 22. The exams of classes 10 and 12 will end on May 24, it further said. According to Janak Raj, PSEB Controller (exams), the three-hour exams of classes 10 and 12 will start at 10 am and 2 pm, respectively. Raj also said there are around 6.40 lakh students of classes 10 and 12 of PSEB in the state. Punjab has been witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases in the recent weeks.

Farmers' stir may continue till December, says Rakesh Tikait

The Bhartiya Kisan Union-led farmer agitation against the three central farm laws may continue till December this year, the outfit national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said

Blocked roads near Ghazipur border hit traders, vehicle sellers hard

It has been more than 100 days since farmers began protesting against the Centre's farm laws

Punjab FM Manpreet Singh Badal tests positive for Covid-19

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal said on Friday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.

Farmers withdraw dharna on rail tracks near Amritsar after 169 days

A group of farmers squatting on railway tracks near here to protest the Centre's new farm laws withdrew their agitation on Thursday after 169 days

Six states including Kerala account for 85.91% of new coronavirus cases

Six States including Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu cumulatively account for 85.91 per cent of the new coronavirus cases reported in the past 24 hours

Men at Delhi's border, women take charge of Punjab's farmlands

With harvest season round the corner and farm protests continuing, their responsibilities have multiplied

Sops, promises flow as states look to pacify disgruntled farmers

On offer: Separate agri Budgets, free water, hike in direct transfers and a whole lot more

Farmer unions call for Bharat bandh on March 26

Farmer unions on Wednesday called for a Bharat bandh on March 26, when their protest at Delhi's borders against the Centre's three new farm laws completes four months

Several Punjab MLAs condemn ED raids on Khaira in money laundering case

Several members of the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday condemned the ED raids on rebel AAP legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira

ED raids Punjab MLA Khaira, others in drugs money-laundering case

The ED raided the premises of rebel AAP MLA from Punjab Sukhpal Singh Khaira, his family members in Delhi and some jailed convicts on Tuesday in a money-laundering case

Punjab chief secretary holds meeting to tackle second wave of Covid-19

The Chief Secretary directed the Health and Medical Education Departments to strengthen their treatment facilities to deal with the second wave and fill their remaining vacancies on priority

Govt rushes teams to Maharashtra, Punjab after spike in daily Covid cases

The teams are being deployed to assist State Health Departments in coronavirus surveillance, control and containment measures, the Union health ministry said

We are going strong: Farmer leaders as protest enters 100th day

Union leaders have asserted that their movement is far from over and they are 'going strong'

Centre to procure 9.5% more wheat this year amid farmers' protests

Procurement from Punjab, which is the hotbed of agitation, is expected to be around 13 million tonnes, slightly more than the actual procurement of this year

Govt's silence indicates it is planning steps against farmers' stir: Tikait

Tikait also said farmers' 'mahapanchayats' will be held at several places in the country till March 24